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Florida Renames Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' Under DeSantis

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed two new bills into law that officially rename the Gulf of Mexico as the 'Gulf of America' in state statutes and materials. One bill (HB 575) updates dozens of state laws to reflect the new name, while the other (HB 549) mandates that state agencies and schools revise maps and educational content accordingly. The move aligns with a directive from former President Donald Trump and makes Florida the first state to adopt the rebranding. Supporters say the change reflects patriotic values, while critics argue it is politically motivated and unnecessary. The name change will now appear in official state documents, maps, and classrooms across Florida.

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Gov. DeSantis signs Gulf of America bills into law

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“It was an honor to join Governor DeSantis to see these good bills signed into law today. Florida is proud to follow the leadership of President Trump as the first state to officially recognize the Gulf of America,” said Senator Nick DiCeglie, who sponsored the reviser bill.

 @95R7T2CLiberalism from Washington  commented…1wk1W

This is peak performative patriotism—renaming an entire body of water just to score political points with the MAGA base. Instead of fixing real issues like education or climate change, DeSantis is wasting time rewriting geography textbooks.

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Gov. DeSantis has signed two Gulf of America bills into Florida law

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One bill changes the wording of dozens of state laws. The other mandates that state agencies and schools update materials to reflect the new name.

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Gov. DeSantis signs law adopting 'Gulf of America' in state maps and classrooms

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Governor Ron DeSantis passed a bill to formally adopt the "Gulf of America" as an official designation, placing the Trump administration's rebranding in state agencies and public school classrooms.

 @PublicPolicyHareNational Conservatismfrom Rhode Island  commented…1wk1W

Finally, a move that puts America front and center—about time we stop naming our waters after foreign empires. This is exactly the kind of patriotic leadership we need more of in this country.

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Axis of Desperation: Russia Recruits North Korean Soldiers in Ukraine War

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III confirmed on Wednesday that North Korea had sent troops to Russia to join the fight against Ukraine, a major shift in Moscow’s effort to win the war. Mr. Austin called the North’s presence a “very, very serious” escalation that would have ramifications in both Europe and Asia.“What exactly are they doing?” Mr. Austin told reporters at a military base in Italy after a trip to Ukraine. “Left to be seen.” He gave no details about the number of troops already there or the number expected to arrive.Mr. Austin cast President Vladimir V. Putin’s need for North Korean mercenaries as a sign of desperation.“This is an indication that he may be in even more trouble than most people realize,” he said. “He went tin-cupping early on to get additional weapons and materials from the D.P.R.K.,’’ he said, using the abbreviation for Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, “and then from Iran, and now he’s making a move to get more people.”But he said intelligence analysts were still trying to discern whether the troops were moving toward Ukraine.Ukrainian officials insist they are headed there, and Ukraine’s defense minister was quoted on Wednesday saying he expected to see North Korean troops in Kursk, the Russian territory that Ukraine has occupied, in the coming days.Mr. Austin’s statement came as American intelligence officials said they were preparing to release a trove of intelligence, including satellite photographs, that show troop ships moving from North Korea to training areas in Vladivostok on Russia’s east coast and other Russian territory further to the north.For two weeks, there have been reports of the movements, fueled by the Ukrainian and South Korean governments, that more than 12,000 North Koreans were training to fight alongside Russian soldiers.American officials have said they estimate that 2,500 North Korean troops have been dispatched. But they made no estimate of how many more might follow, or even how well they might perform on territory that the North’s conscripts have never fought in, amid fellow fighters who speak a different language.

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Kamala Harris is considering running for president again in 2028

Kamala Harris has been lying low since her defeat in the presidential race, unwinding with family and senior aides in Hawaii before heading back to the nation’s capital.But privately, the vice president has been instructing advisers and allies to keep her options open — whether for a possible 2028 presidential run, or even to run for governor in her home state of California in two years. As Harris has repeated in phone calls, “I am staying in the fight.”She is expected to explore those and other possible paths forward with family members over the winter holiday season, according to five people in the Harris inner circle, who were granted anonymity to discuss internal dynamics. Her deliberations follow an extraordinary four months in which Harris went from President Joe Biden’s running mate to the top of the ticket, reenergizing Democrats before ultimately crashing on election night.“She doesn’t have to decide if she wants to run for something again in the next six months,” said one former Harris campaign aide. “The natural thing to do would be to set up some type of entity that would give her the opportunity to travel and give speeches and preserve her political relationships.”“She doesn’t have to decide if she wants to run for something again in the next six months,” said one former Harris campaign aide. “The natural thing to do would be to set up some type of entity that would give her the opportunity to travel and give speeches and preserve her political relationships.”Harris concedes: 'We must accept the results of this election'SharePlay VideoMost immediately, Harris and her advisers are working to define how and when she will speak out against Donald Trump and reassert her own role in the Democratic Party. Closing out her term as vice president, she’s set to preside over certifying the November election she lost to Trump, and then appear at the once-and-future president’s inauguration on Jan. 20.“There will be a desire to hear her voice, and there won’t be a vacuum for long,” a person close to Harris said.At the same time, Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, will have a long checklist to plow through before they leave the Naval Observatory for good.They have to decide whether they’ll take up permanent residence at their home in Los Angeles, or establish a base elsewhere. No matter where Harris and her family live, some around her have expressed concerns about safety, as her Secret Service protection expires six months after stepping away.

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